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Unity completely eliminates controversial runtime fees

Unity completely eliminates controversial runtime fees

Unity says its controversial term Fee and is returning to a more traditional subscription model for its popular video game engine used by small and large developers around the world. However, the prices of some subscriptions will increase next year. “The Boys” star Karen Fukuhara on Kimiko’s character development, karate and more A year ago, ...

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Loot boxes would be adults only if the Australian bill passed

Loot boxes would be adults only if the Australian bill passed

picture: blizzard Follow the example of governments in countries like Belgium and the NetherlandsAn Australian politician has presented a bill that, if passed, would massively restrict the use of loot boxes in video games aimed at children. Independent federal politician Andrew Wilkie introduced the bill into Parliament yesterday. He suggests that loot box mechanics — ...

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Steam Game relies on loot boxes to win back players

Steam Game relies on loot boxes to win back players

screenshot: Unknown Worlds Entertainment These days it’s rare to see an online game without live service monetization built in, let alone one that gets rid of that stuff. But that’s what it’s all about subnautica developer Behind moonbreaker are in. Recently launched into Early Access on Steam, the tabletop RPG is throwing away both its ...

TV-style advertising is coming to console games

TV-style advertising is coming to console games

Screenshot: Robocop There are ads on YouTube, ads on Twitch, and ads when you play mobile games, but you know where there aren’t any ads? Console games. And capitalism wants to change that. How Axios Reports, a company called playerWON (kill me), described as “a first in-game advertising platform of its kind” (bring me back, ...